CVE-2026-41049: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in presire qSnapper
Incorrect caching of authentication between different users of the qSnapper dbus service before version 1.3.3 allowed any local attacker to use dbus functions after a privileged users has authenticated for them.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-41049 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in the presire qSnapper dbus service prior to version 1.3.3. The issue arises from incorrect caching of authentication data between different users, enabling a local attacker to leverage dbus functions with the privileges of a previously authenticated privileged user. This vulnerability requires local access and low complexity to exploit, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity with high impact metrics. No official fix or patch has been documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform dbus functions with the privileges of a previously authenticated privileged user. This can lead to unauthorized access and potential manipulation of sensitive operations or data accessible via dbus, impacting system confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to the qSnapper dbus service and monitor for unusual local activity involving dbus functions.
CVE-2026-41049: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in presire qSnapper
Description
Incorrect caching of authentication between different users of the qSnapper dbus service before version 1.3.3 allowed any local attacker to use dbus functions after a privileged users has authenticated for them.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.4high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41049 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in the presire qSnapper dbus service prior to version 1.3.3. The issue arises from incorrect caching of authentication data between different users, enabling a local attacker to leverage dbus functions with the privileges of a previously authenticated privileged user. This vulnerability requires local access and low complexity to exploit, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity with high impact metrics. No official fix or patch has been documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform dbus functions with the privileges of a previously authenticated privileged user. This can lead to unauthorized access and potential manipulation of sensitive operations or data accessible via dbus, impacting system confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to the qSnapper dbus service and monitor for unusual local activity involving dbus functions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- suse
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T13:37:50.679Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a39572aeed863c81e053829
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 15:39:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 10:40:49 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 12:41:10 UTC
Views: 68
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